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No. 1 ranked DL could be on flip watch from Texas to Miami

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Miami remains in the hunt for James Johnson, the blue-chip defensive lineman who flipped from Georgia to Texas in mid-July.

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Miami remains in the hunt for James Johnson, the blue-chip defensive lineman who flipped from Georgia to Texas in mid-July. The 2026 standout is signaling that he is likely to return to Coral Gables for the Hurricanes’ Aug. 31 showdown with Notre Dame. Johnson told Rivals that "Miami is still on my mind heavy" and that he’s been discussing a Miami visit for the ND game, while keeping his recruitment "open".